Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) Data Access Guide
Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) is a member-owned co-op serving 31,000+ members and nearly 40,000 accounts across 5,300 square miles of central Oregon, with BPA power supplied via PNGC Power. CEC completed smart meter deployment using Power Line Carrier technology in 2013, and members access hourly usage and billing through NISC SmartHub — with 15-minute interval data reachable via the SmartHub API and Oregon's OAR 860-086-0030 governing regulatory data transfers.
How to Get Your Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartHub Portal | ✓ | — | Residential and commercial members | Bills, hourly usage graphs, comparisons | Daily updates | PDF / CSV / Portal UI |
| SmartHub JSON API | ✓ | ✓ | Customers and authorized third parties (credentials/OAuth) | 15-minute interval, daily, monthly billing | Near real-time API | JSON |
| Custom data sharing agreement | — | ✓ | Consultants/aggregators with customer consent letter | Custom exports, recurring reports | 5-10 business day setup | Multiple |
| Regulatory transfer (OAR 860-086-0030) | — | ✓ | Oregon Department of Energy administrator | Customer info, 18+ months monthly usage, meters, rate schedules | Per regulation | Per rule |
Billing Data Access
CEC billing access runs through NISC SmartHub: current and historical statements with prior-year comparison, kWh usage graphs, energy and facilities charge detail, paperless billing, and CSV exports. Third-party billing access is informal — a customer consent letter plus direct arrangement with CEC management.
What Data Is on Your Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) Bill
- Current and historical billing statements
- Previous-year bills for seasonal comparison
- kWh usage history graphs
- Energy charge and facilities charge detail
How to Download Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register commercial accounts in SmartHub
- 02Use the Usage tab for hourly/daily/monthly views and year-over-year comparisons
- 03Contact the Business Account Manager for account-level support
- 04For bulk or custom data, call (541) 548-2144 and request a data arrangement
How to Download Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) Bills (Residential)
- 01Visit https://cec.smarthub.coop/ and click Register for Online Access
- 02Provide your account number, email, and create credentials (access within 24-48 hours)
- 03View current and historical statements and usage graphs
- 04Export hourly usage as CSV where available
- 05Optionally enroll in paperless billing
Third-Party Access to Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) Billing Data
Custom data sharing agreement
- 01Customer identifies the third-party provider and shares CEC account details
- 02Provider contacts Brent ten Pas, VP of Member & Public Relations, at (541) 548-2144 requesting third-party data access authorization
- 03CEC reviews the written customer consent letter, provider business information, and data scope (5-10 business days)
- 04CEC delivers a one-time export, recurring reports, API credentials, or custom reporting
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
CEC deployed smart meters to all members between January 2011 and January 2013, using Power Line Carrier (PLC) technology over existing power lines rather than RF. SmartHub's My Usage tab shows hourly graphs with weather correlation, anomaly alerts, and comparison tools over 12-14 months. CSV export covers hourly data; 15-minute interval data flows through the SmartHub JSON API (OAuth 2.0/customer credentials), documented by the community rather than CEC.
How to Download Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) Interval Data
- 01Log into https://cec.smarthub.coop/ and open the My Usage tab
- 02Review hourly/daily/monthly graphs, comparisons, and weather correlation
- 03Export hourly data as CSV where offered
- 04For 15-minute data, use the SmartHub JSON API with account credentials (community-documented)
- 05Net metering customers can track daily generation vs. consumption in the same Usage tab
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
CEC has no official developer portal, but the SmartHub platform exposes a JSON REST API with OAuth 2.0 authentication that returns 15-minute interval, daily, and monthly billing data. Customers can access their own data or authorize third parties using account credentials, subject to SmartHub terms of service. Community documentation exists on GitHub (electric-usage-downloader; SmartHub reverse-engineering notes). Nectar provides API access to CEC billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
How to Register as a Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) API Vendor
- 01Obtain customer authorization and SmartHub credentials/OAuth access
- 02Use community-documented SmartHub API endpoints for interval data
- 03For formal arrangements, contact Brent ten Pas at (541) 548-2144 to negotiate a data sharing agreement (5-10 business days)
- 04For custom API/integration projects, ask for Phillip Franklin, VP of Information Services
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
CEC publishes no EDI program or trading partner enrollment. Oregon is not broadly deregulated and CEC purchases power from BPA via PNGC Power, so choice-market EDI demand is minimal. If EDI-like exchange is needed, CEC may offer manual exports, periodic emailed reports, or custom formatting instead.
How to Enroll in Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) EDI
- 01Call (541) 548-2144 during business hours (7am-5pm Mon-Fri)
- 02Request EDI enrollment / Electronic Data Interchange setup
- 03Provide business details and the intended use case
- 04CEC determines applicability and provides specs if available (ANSI X12 / NAESB if offered)
Other Data Access Programs
Oregon Regulatory Data Transfer (OAR 860-086-0030)
CEC must transfer customer name/address, in-service date, building and business type, 18+ months of monthly usage history, meter numbers, point-of-delivery IDs, rate schedules, and efficiency program participation to the Oregon Department of Energy administrator. Customers may opt out of most sharing except specific regulatory transfers — a useful data-rights baseline for Oregon C&I customers.
Net Metering Data Integration
Net metering members see daily net balances, generation vs. consumption tracking, and wholesale-rate credit calculations in SmartHub's Usage tab.
- 01Log into SmartHub and open the Usage tab
- 02View daily net metering balances and excess generation credits
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠Green Button DMD/CMD availability unconfirmed — platform-capable but not advertised; verify with CEC
- ⚠No official developer portal; SmartHub API access is community-documented and indirect
- ⚠CSV export limited to hourly data (as of January 2024); 15-minute requires API access
- ⚠No documented EDI program or aggregator partnerships
- ⚠Third-party access is case-by-case via custom agreements with 5-10 business day review
Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon) Data Access FAQ
What interval data can I get from Central Electric Cooperative?▾
All CEC members have smart meters (PLC-based AMI, completed 2013). SmartHub's My Usage tab shows hourly graphs with weather correlation over 12-14 months, and CSV export covers hourly data. For 15-minute interval data, the SmartHub JSON API (OAuth 2.0 with account credentials) delivers it — community-documented on GitHub rather than an official CEC program.
Does CEC support Green Button?▾
Unconfirmed. CEC runs on NISC SmartHub, which supports Green Button Download My Data at other utilities, but CEC doesn't advertise it. Call (541) 548-2144 and ask specifically about Green Button DMD/CMD availability through SmartHub before designing a workflow around it.
How does a consultant arrange third-party access to CEC data?▾
Through a custom agreement: the provider contacts Brent ten Pas, VP of Member & Public Relations, at (541) 548-2144 with a written customer consent letter, business details, and the data scope. CEC reviews in 5-10 business days and can set up one-time exports, recurring reports, or API credentials. There's no formal aggregator program or Share My Data portal.
What does Oregon's OAR 860-086-0030 mean for CEC data?▾
It requires CEC to transfer customer details, building/business type, 18+ months of monthly usage history, meter numbers, point-of-delivery IDs, and rate schedules to the Oregon Department of Energy administrator — with customer opt-out available for most sharing. It establishes a useful regulatory baseline for data availability in Oregon even though CEC lacks formal third-party programs.
What's the best way for an energy platform to integrate CEC accounts today?▾
CEC is on Nectar's roadmap. The practical paths: customer-authorized SmartHub access (hourly CSV plus bill PDFs), the SmartHub JSON API for 15-minute interval data with customer credentials, or a negotiated data sharing agreement for recurring exports. With PLC AMI covering every meter, data quality is solid once the access channel is set.
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